Sliding-lid boxes

Choose a construction, check what needs to fit, and take a complete plan to your workshop.

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Match my plywood and the items I need to fit

Checks the default plan's clear opening in the orientation shown. Add handling space to your item measurements. You can customize the plan afterward. All plans use plywood. Sliding lids also need the thinner sheet shown on their card.

Main plywood thickness (mm)Item width, left to right (mm)Item depth, front to back (mm)Item height (mm)

4 complete plans

Sliding-lid box

Drawing kit box

12 parts·12 mm plywood + 6 mm lid

Gather a sketchbook and covered drawing tools under a sliding lid, then lay the whole kit out for a session.

Clear opening 252 mm × 184 mm × 59.7 mm

Sliding-lid box

Playing card box

12 parts·12 mm plywood + 6 mm lid

Keep the decks and score pad together under a sliding cover so the next game starts with a complete set.

Clear opening 202 mm × 154 mm × 59.7 mm

Sliding-lid box

Sewing repair box

12 parts·12 mm plywood + 6 mm lid

Bring a complete hand-repair kit to the table and check every sharp item back into its own case before closing.

Clear opening 252 mm × 184 mm × 69.7 mm

Sliding-lid box

Seed envelope box

12 parts·12 mm plywood + 6 mm lid

Gather the packets for a planned sowing session and return the remaining sealed envelopes in label order.

Clear opening 272 mm × 184 mm × 69.7 mm

How this construction works

A separate lid travels in two guides toward an end stop. Its opening, clearance and thickness are checked together.

Every plan includes dimensions, stock layouts, joint details, a machining schedule and an editable file. Check the actual material and dry-fit the parts before committing to the assembly.